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On his BlindnessJohn Milton (1608-1674)
On his blindnessThe poet is blind.This is a very religiouspoem.
On his blindness - John Milton1. When I consider how my light is spent,2. Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide,3. And that one Talent which is dear to hide,4. Lodged with me useless, though my Soul more bent5. To serve therewith my Maker, and present6. My true account, lest He returning chide,7. 'Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?'8. I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent9. That murmur, soon replies, 'God doth not need10.Either man's work or his own gifts. Who best11.Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His State12.Is Kingly: thousands at his bidding speed13.And post o'er Land and Ocean without rest;14.They also serve who only stand and wait.'
When I consider how my light is spent,The poet is thinking of how he isspending his time.His lifeThe time hehas left tosee.
2 Ere half my days, in this darkworld and wideHe is thinking of how he has spend his lifebefore his blindness. Now he is spendinghis days in darkness.Ere: beforeHalf of his life he could see – the other half heis now spending in blindnessDark world: he is blindWide world: in darkness everything seemsendlessAlliteration: world and wide
3 And that one Talent which isdear to hideMatthew 25:14-26Mat 25:15 And to one he gave five talents, to anothertwo, to another one; to everyone as he was able; and hewent on his journey.Mat 25:16 Straight away he who had been given the fivetalents went and did trade with them, and made five more.Mat 25:17 In the same way he who had been given thetwo got two more.Mat 25:18 But he who was given the one went away andput it in a hole in the earth, and kept his lord's money in asecret place.
Mat 25:19 Now after a long time the lord of thoseservants comes, and makes up his account with them.Mat 25:20 And he who had the five talents came withhis other five talents, saying, Lord, you gave into mycare five talents: see, I have got five more.Mat 25:21 His lord said to him, Well done, good andtrue servant: you have been true in a small thing, I willgive you control over great things: take your part in thejoy of your lord.
Mat 25:22 And he who had the two talents came andsaid, Lord, you gave into my care two talents: see, Ihave got two more.Mat 25:23 His lord said to him, Well done, good andtrue servant: you have been true in a small thing, I willgive you control over great things: take your part in thejoy of your lord.Mat 25:24 And he who had had the one talent cameand said, Lord, I had knowledge that you are a hardman, getting in grain where you have not put seed,and making profits for which you have done no work:
Mat 25:25 And I was in fear, and went away, and putyour talent in the earth: here is what is yours.Mat 25:26 But his lord in answer said to him, You are abad and unready servant; if you had knowledge that Iget in grain where I did not put seed, and make profitsfor which I have done no work
Talent: that which is prescious to himand GodDear: precious, valuableHe had one Talent and like the man in theBible, he buried that one Talent. He didnot use it enough
4. Lodged with me useless,The talent of writing poetry is nowuseless because the poet cannot see.Lodged: he is stuck with this talentSoul more bent: his soul now seemsdetermined to use this talent.
5 though my Soul more bent Toserve therewith my MakerHe wants to use his talent (writing) toserve his Maker.Maker: Godand present: he wants to give to Godsomething.
6. and present My true account,lest He returning chide,The image of accountancy is used here.My true account: The poet’s Talent is likemoney. He will present his books to Godwhich will show how much money hemade. It will show how much money hehas in his account.lest He: Godreturning chide: God will return. He is afraidGod will scold him for not proving what he hasdone with his talent.
7. ‘Doth God exact day-labour,light denied?’The poet suddenly wonders if God is fairin expecting him to make something ofhis talent when he is blind.Metaphor: God is compared with an employer:will God expect a worker to work when thereis no light?Will God expect work that you must do indaylight from him when he cannot see?
8. I fondly ask.In the time that the poet lived you couldnot confront God with questions like this.It was a sin. That is why he uses the word“fondly”fondly: showing affection and love.He shows God he asks this question assomeone who loves Him and not as someonewho judges God.
But Patience, to preventThat murmur, soon repliesPatience: Patience is personified. Itbecomes a person.prevent: Patience wants to stop thecomplaint from reaching God to protectthe poet.That murmur: complaint in a low voiceSoon replies: answers the questionquickly.
God doth not needEither man’s work or his owngiftsGod does not need anything from man.God does not need work or gifts.
Who bestBear his mild yoke, they servehim best.
The image of an ox being yoked is usedhere.The one who copes well with the mildburden God has given them, serves Godwell.The poet’s yoke is his blindness. If heaccepts his blindness and copes with it,he serves God well.
His State is Kingly:God rules like a true King. He is a king.State: place of government, rulership
thousands at his bidding speedand post o’er Land and Oceanwithout restThousands at his bidding: there arethousands of people that do what Godcommands.Speed: move fastPost: travel fastThey travel around the world without rest
They also serve who onlystand and waitYou don’t have to travel around the worldto serve God. If you only stand and wait,you also serve God.Stand and wait: are ready.
On his Blindness John Milton (1608-1674) On his blindness The poet is blind. This is a very religious poem. On his blindness - John Milton 1. When I consider how my light is spent, 2. Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, 3. And that one Talent which is dear to hide, 4. Lodged with me useless, though my Soul more bentFile Size: 462KB
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